College Admissions Process

Why Daring to Be Yourself Is the Best Approach to College Admissions

Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz | Posted 05.18.2012

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Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz

Begin paying attention to what you like, what pleases you, and what seems meaningful. This is not being selfish; it is quite the opposite. Happy, successful people are not motivated by their own egos, but by doing something meaningful in their lives.

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The Trouble With Universities

John M. Eger | Posted 05.15.2012

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John M. Eger

There is agreement we have a problem with K-12 education, but there is not a widespread recognition that it starts at the top... at the university level.

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Second is the Best

Jennifer Islam | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: College Admissions Process, Stony Brook University, College Rejection, Nyu, Mission Accepted, Minds Matter, College Acceptance, Teen News
Jennifer Islam

I was so depressed when I didn't get into NYU that I Googled "how to deal with a college rejection." But then I realized that I didn't get accepted because it wasn't the right fit for me, and I'm OK with that.

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You Can't Find College Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: College Admissions Process, Financial Aid, Visiting a College a Campus, Choosing a College, How to Get Into College, Paying for College, College Admissions, Comparing Colleges, Detroit News
Patrick O'Connor

The moral? In using meatloaf data to pick a college, two out of three ain't bad.

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The Dangerous Limbo of College Waitlists

Rebecca Joseph | Posted 05.29.2012

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Rebecca Joseph

Many colleges are increasingly placing more students on waitlists, despite the fact that very few spots, if any, will open up.

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Worried About College Decisions? Take a Lesson From Sara

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: College Admissions Process, Applying to College, Extra-Curricular Activities, College Admissions, Making a Difference, Detroit News
Patrick O'Connor

Sara is a senior, waiting to hear this week from her colleges -- but the question you should be asking yourself is not "Where will she get in?"

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How to Plan a College Tour from Hell

J.D. Rothman | Posted 05.26.2012

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J.D. Rothman

The smugger the tour guide, the less interested your teen will be in the school. Other turn-offs include pink polos with popped collars, Uggs on males, preppy ponytails and perspiration issues.

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Don't Let College Rejections Stand in Your Way

Rebecca Joseph | Posted 05.26.2012

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Rebecca Joseph

May 1 is the national college decision day. So that means seniors and their families need to spend the next five weeks making some very powerful college decisions.

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Congrats On Your College Rejection: Use It Wisely

Jacoba Urist | Posted 05.20.2012

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Jacoba Urist

Here's what I wish I could tell myself as a high school senior: college rejection is going to be one of the best things that's ever happened to you.

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The Waiting Game

Brian Harke Ed.D. | Posted 05.19.2012

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Brian Harke Ed.D.

Stop biting your nails and worrying about your life crashing down if you don't get into your first choice college. Whatever your future holds will unfold as it is supposed to.

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College Timeline for Neurotic Parents

J.D. Rothman | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: College Admissions Craze, College Application Tips, College Admissions Process, College Essays, Tutors, High-School-Stress, Timeline, Parents News
J.D. Rothman

You know the drill: Rural or Urban? Large or Small? Rah Rah or Nerdy? Come up with a dream college list and go on an eight-state bonding tour with your teen, who will rarely want to leave the car.

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SAT Subject Tests Matter

Alex Mallory | Posted 04.10.2012

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Alex Mallory

I want to correct some common misconceptions and provide sound advice to navigate yet another obstacle in the undergraduate admission gauntlet.

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Vassar Goofs and Claremont-McKenna Lies -- What Does It Mean to Students?

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 04.07.2012

Read More: College Rankings, Vassar Applications, Vassar College Acceptance Letters, Vassar Acceptance Letters, College Acceptance Rates, Claremont-Mckenna Rankings, False SAT Scores, College Admissions Process, Detroit News
Patrick O'Connor

Students should develop their own lists of college wants, needs, and "must haves," then do the research that leads them to rank that list, and make a strong, personalized college choice.

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'Getting Rejected From Your Dream School Can Be A Good Thing -- Seriously'

The Washington Post | Posted 01.27.2012

Read More: College Admissions, Rejection, College-Rejection-Rates, College Admissions Process, College Admissions Craze, Dream Colleges, College Rejection, College Rejection Letters, Video, High School News

There are only so many ways that a school can say that you aren’t worthy to attend, and rejection letters seem to follow a similar style. Some of...

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10 Things Colleges Want From Applicants

Posted 01.03.2012

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College admissions are essentially mysterious. Of course there are vague ideas about what to do to get into college, but what is really the most impo...

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Applying to College: Online Forums and the "Chances" Game

Shara Azad | Posted 11.27.2011

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Shara Azad

I was too scared to post anything on the College Confidential, however, fearing that a classmate would trace the combination of extracurricular activities and academic coursework back to me.

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The End of College Admissions As We Know It

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Posted 11.01.2011

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

College admissions are a market that to this day substantially involves the exchange of information via pieces of paper (or electronic images thereof.) This causes all kinds of largely unrecognized problems.

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Making College-Bound Students Smart Consumers

Julie Morgan | Posted 06.15.2011

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Julie Morgan

Good information about college options should be a matter of public policy. Colleges should be required to post information such as graduation rates, job placement rates, and average debt of graduates on the front page of their websites.

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The Ivy League Admissions Process: Less About Chance and More About Overall Personal Equation

Christie Garton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Christie Garton

Kylie Thompson is University Chic blogger and underclassman at Harvard. The following is a student's perspective on navigating the admissions process ...

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A Win-Win for Students and Colleges in the Admissions Arms Race

Abigail Falik | Posted 05.25.2011

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Abigail Falik

How can we burst the bubble of application inflation? One answer may lie in a counter-intuitive strategy: Encourage more students to take a year off after high school.

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Why Advanced Placement Classes Are a Good Decision

Ethan Klapper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ethan Klapper

I regret surprisingly few things about my time in college. But as I enter the final year of my undergraduate studies at American University, many of m...

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The Final Approach to College

Jennie Nash | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennie Nash

One school may sparkle for one kid, but appear flat to another. The college counselors would call this "fit" -- and it has to do with tone and texture.

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College: It's not where you get in, but how you come out

Steve Leveen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Leveen

As a nation, we devote far fewer resources to helping students suck the marrow from colleges than on how to ace the SAT

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The Truth About School Reputation: Knowing What You're Getting Yourself Into

Kat Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kat Cohen

At the very least, I beseech students to research the school's policy on housing, tuition refunds, and terms for expulsion prior to participating in a protest.

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What Palin and Obama Have in Common: The Truth About Finding the Right College the First Time

Kat Cohen | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kat Cohen

On average, the US Department of Education estimates that nearly 60% of American college students attend more than one college before they graduate with a bachelor's degree.

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